Odisha: 123-feet-tall Shiva statue to be inaugurated on MahashivratriVisitors will have the opportunity to visit and view the Lord Shiva statue using a lift or stairs, and also enjoy a sky view of the Baitara...
25 Jan, 2024, 02.01 PM IST
Flood situation under control: Odisha governmentThe state government has asked Collectors of all districts to remain in full preparedness to meet any kind of eventualities arising out of ...
04 Aug, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
6.5 lakh people affected by flood in 3 Odisha districtsA total of 4.02 lakh people have been hit in Kendrapara district, where 31 villages still remained marooned, while 1.71 lakh people were af...
09 Sep, 2018, 10.30 PM IST
70-year-old Odisha tribal man carves canal to bring water to villagesMany villages in the forested, mountainous and tribal-dominated blocks of Banspal, Telkoi and Harichandanpur face acute water scarcity.
23 Jun, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
India, ADB sign $120 miilion loan pact for irrigation in OdishaThe selected areas for the investment program are the Baitarani, Brahmani, Budhabalanga and Subernarekha river basins and part of Mahanadi ...
07 Jun, 2016, 03.40 PM IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Narendra Modi for fresh coal block to OTPCLStating that Odisha has the largest deposits of power grade coal in the country, Patnaik said the demand for power in the state is growing ...
23 Mar, 2016, 03.02 AM IST
CM Naveen Patnaik orders evacuation of people as flood situation turns grimPatnaik has asked the officials to remain on high alert in Baliapal, Bhoigari and Basta blocks in Balasore as the water level in Subarnarek...
29 Jul, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
Flood threat looms large over North-Coastal OdishaWith upper catchment areas of river Baitarani receiving heavy rains during the last 24 hours, Odisha government put at least 6 coastal and ...
28 Jul, 2015, 11.32 PM IST
Vast stretch of Mahanadi delta zone flooded, toll 34Floods in Baitarani have affected around 1,52,721 people in Jajpur district where over 5,500 people have been evacuated to relief centres f...
07 Aug, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
High flood situation warning in Odisha's Keonjhar districtOrissa govt alerted 12 districts to gear up for any eventuality as heavy downpour is likely to pound some areas due to a deep depression.
05 Aug, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
Odisha asks State PSUs to clarify on coal block JV companiesOdisha govt has asked the concerned state public sector undertakings to clarify whether there was any irregularities in formation of JVs.
19 Sep, 2013, 09.59 PM IST
Odisha working on Rs 700 crore project to mitigate flood furyWith frequent floods ravaging the state, Odisha government today said it was implementing a Rs 700 crore project to mitigate flood fury on ...
26 Jun, 2013, 11.07 PM IST
- Odisha to bid for new coal blocks, seeks return of old ones
Annoyed over deallocation of five coal blocks by the Centre, the Odisha government today decided to step up its demand for their re-allocat...
08 Jan, 2013, 10.52 PM IST
- NGT notice to Centre, Odisha, Essar Steel on river water use
In their plea, they have also sought NGT's directions to restrain construction of water intake wells and pumping stations by Essar Steel.
23 Dec, 2012, 12.59 PM IST
- 10 power companies get coal blocks in Odisha: Government
Odisha today said though 10 power generating companies including three state-run public sector undertakings are allocated coal blocks by th...
04 Sep, 2012, 05.34 PM IST
- Orissa, Kerala, Gujarat to jointly explore coal
Orissa, Kerala and Gujarat on Monday agreed to float a Special Purpose Vehicle for joint exploration of coal from Baitarani (west) coal blo...
13 Nov, 2007, 01.00 AM IST
- Arcelor Mittal to sign MoU with Orissa govt today
Arcelor Mittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, is expected to sign an MoU with Orissa government later on Thursday for setting up a 12 mil...
21 Dec, 2006, 01.20 PM IST